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Welcome to the Boney Mountain Half-Marathon and 7k Trail Run!!
Race #1 of the SoCalTrail "Trail ½ Series" - 6 half-marathons in 2026 with chances to win SoCalTrail Passes!!
This event historically sells out...
Join us for an epic adventure through the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains. This popular race starts in Rancho Sierra Vista | Satwiwa National Park and explores Point Mugu State Park's backcountry canyons and climbs. Get ready for creek crossings, single track climbs and ocean views on one of the most beautiful, and challenging, half-marathon courses around; or take on the action-packed 7k short course deep within Sycamore Canyon featuring multiple creek crossings under Boney Mountain's boulder peaks.
Take away a nice race shirt, locally-made finisher medals, and amazing race photography that's included with your entry. The Boney Mountain Trail Run experience includes delicious vegan-friendly breakfast, sports massage treatment by Vision for Enrichment and an awards ceremony for 7k and half-marathon age group runners.
The Half-Marathon offers a $500 Course Record Bonus!!
Event Schedule:
5:45am – Off-Site Parking Opens
6:00am - Runner Check-in Begins
8:00am – Half-Marathon Starts
8:30am – 7k Starts
9:15am – Athlete Food Served
10:00am - 7k Awards
10:30pm – Half-Marathon Awards
12:00pm - Course Closed
All SoCalTrail races are CUPLESS.
Win SoCalTrail Season Passes!!
The "Trail Half Series" features six fun and challenging trail half-marathons in 2026. Complete at least three of the six SoCalTrail half-marathons in 2026 for a chacne to win a SoCalTrail Season Pass.
Runners that complete all six half-marathons earn the collectible SoCalTrail "Trail 1/2 Series" award plaque to hold your finisher medals. Overall Points Series points winners earn the Trail 1/2 Champion award and comp entries to the SoCalTrail Season Finale at Crystal Cove on Decemer 12, 2026.
To be part of the Series, get finishes at any 3 of these 6 races…
1. Boney Mountain ½ Marathon on February 7 >>Register Now<<
2. Singletrack Stampede ½ Marathon on March 14 >>Register Now<<
3. Point Mugu ½ Marathon on April 4 >>Register Now<<
4. Pacifico ½ Marathon on May 30 >>Register Now<<
5. No Name ½ Marathon on October 24>>Register Now<<
6. LA Turkey Trail ½ Marathon on Thanksgiving morning
Rules of the Game:
- Points are awarded based on your finish time as a percentage time of the winner’s time in the race.
- The winner receives the maximum points (100), and everyone else gets a percentage of that maximum.
- Women and men are scored separately within their divisions based on the winning time in that division.
- A age group categories are scored within their gender based on the winning time in that gender
- Only the half-marathon distances from at least 3 of the 6 races in the series are scored.
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The Fun Stuff
All Boney Mountain Runners Get:
Female/Male Race Shirts (tech or cotton)
Unique Finisher Medals
FREE Course Photography
Delicious locally-made Breakfast Tacos (plant-based)
Hot Coffee
Sponsor Giveaways
Sports Massage by VFE
Finish Line Announcers and Music
Same Day Results
Professional Medical Support
Awards:
Age Group Awards
Overall 1/2/3 Podium Awards
$500 Half-Marathon Course Record Bonus
1:24:17 - Anthony Fagundes (2018)
1:43:53 - Anissa Faulkner (2011)
Winners of the half-marathon are invited to compete in the SoCalTrail Season Finale on December 12, 2026 at the Crystal Cove.
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The Course
Half-Marathon Course:
13.1 Miles with 2,780' of gain.
STRAVA ROUTE
Aid Stations Cut-Off's:
9:00am: Mile 1.3 - B - The Split (water only)
9:20am: Mile 4.5 - C - Water Tower
9:30am: Mile 5.8 - D - Danielson Ranch
11:45am: Mile 12.7 - E - The Homestretch
7k Course:
4.4 Miles with 664' of gain.
STRAVA ROUTE
Half-Marathon Segment:
STRAVA SEGMENT
7k Segment:
STRAVA SEGMENT
All SoCalTrail races are CUPLESS.- minimum hydration requirements may be enforced on race day, based on weather conditions.
Discounts & Volunteers
Volunteers from other SoCalTrail events can earn Race Credits for the Boney Mountain Trail Run!!
To Volunteer at Boney Mountain, or other SoCalTrail races, please visit HERE. We'd love to have you on the team!!
All volunteers get awesome race swag, meals, coffee and massage.
Race credits to future SoCalTrail races are $15/hour and are transferrable to friends and family!
Please email volunteer@socaltrail.events with any questions.
If you're an active Firefighter, Lifeguard, Race Director or running group organizer please email info@socaltrail.events for your SoCalTrail discount code.
Sponsors
Tanri - Stay Younger Longer with TANRI Suncare Products
Vision For Enrichment - The Best Post-Race Sports Massage at all SoCalTrail races
Skratch Labs - Electrolyte hydration at all SoCalTrail races
@DoctorMvmt - offering physical therapy services to help you run pain free
Adventure Awareness Concepts - professional event medical services at all SoCalTrail events.
Event's current local time: 8:35 AM PT
